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Android 9.0 Pie Now Rolling Out To RP1 Devices (Live Again!)

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TanJADEauto948
This update has so many bugs, most apps crash. Notifications don't come up, they only stay in the notification bar. Bluetooth sometimes doesn't work. When is this all going to be fixed?

Mine has been mostly solid (and was surprised when miracast worked!!). Bluetooth has been better than ever. Notifications seem fine, and the only crash I have experienced is the chrome webview in some apps (opening a web browser in another app) but a reboot fixed that. The only big issue for me is Game Booster. The anti-aliasing feature is dearly missed.

Maybe you need a hard reset/factory restore??
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Im sometimes having issues when i'm in gallery or on social media, my screen just goes like it refreshes, when i type sometimes it just.... stops, when i scrool trough my photos it revertes it to the one i opened although i scrolled like 15 pictures, instagram kinda works but just goes up every like 30 seconds(its not refreshing, just scrooling back up)..., its acting wierd since the update
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godashram
Mine has been mostly solid (and was surprised when miracast worked!!). Bluetooth has been better than ever. Notifications seem fine, and the only crash I have experienced is the chrome webview in some apps (opening a web browser in another app) but a reboot fixed that. The only big issue for me is Game Booster. The anti-aliasing feature is dearly missed.

Maybe you need a hard reset/factory restore??


Wait are you saying they added Miracast support back in this latest update?
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After updating Android 9.0 phone is hanged i think its Android 9.0 update issue later i realized, I have installed GBWA App. After Uninstalling it. It's working Fine 🙂
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Can razer even release the factory images for users that will also do a factory reset after installing the image then release a patch for the game booster bug?
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So, things i've noticed after almost a week...
Bluetooth: seems to be working fine... again. It was initially fixed with an update and then mediocre for almost a year. Zero issues as of updating. Last update caused an issue where if a notification or call came in while connected to my car, the audio would behave the same way after I leave the car. In other words, super low sound until I reboot the phone. This is fixed.

Stability: mostly fine.... mostly. Every once in a while, opening an app or game is SUPER sluggish. Closing it and trying again seems to be a quick work around.

Game booster: it doesn't work... at all. You have to disable or reset Game Booster after every reset or games won't load.

Battery Life: seems to have gone down a bit... Not sure why... nothing has changed in the way I use the phone.

Casting: Miracast is finally here meaning I can use my TVs native wireless connection.

Storage: my 128GB card is still detected as 256GB.... official samsung. Not in the mood to hard reset at the moment to see if that'll fix it.

And then there is my 1 HUGE gripe with android 9.0.... the way the volume slider works. There are times I need to mute everything. The ability to quickly mute ringtones/notifications but nothing else is trash.

So, Razer, any word when the update with fixed Game Booster will be released?
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godashram


Casting: Miracast is finally here meaning I can use my TVs native wireless connection.



so, wait a sec! Is it actually integrated into the system natively? Like e.g. Sony has this integrated into the connections menu in settings? Or do you still need a 3rd party app to use it?
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Well nice. Since the RP2 doesnt have this so far, I am guessing it should be around the corner... :D

oh and another thing:

Has anyone checked, if maybe, just maybe, they finally enabled better bluetooth audio codecs? aptx/aac/ldac/anything?

For anyone that is not aware. Atm the RP2 only uses the basic SBC trash codec for any BT device. If you wanna check - enable developer settings, connect to a bluetooth speaker/headset that should be capable of aptx/aac/ldac, play some music and then check your developer settings/options which codec is in use. "bluetooth audio codec" section - half way down the list.
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parac1oXX
Well nice. Since the RP2 doesnt have this so far, I am guessing it should be around the corner... :D

oh and another thing:

Has anyone checked, if maybe, just maybe, they finally enabled better bluetooth audio codecs? aptx/aac/ldac/anything?

For anyone that is not aware. Atm the RP2 only uses the basic SBC trash codec for any BT device. If you wanna check - enable developer settings, connect to a bluetooth speaker/headset that should be capable of aptx/aac/ldac, play some music and then check your developer settings/options which codec is in use. "bluetooth audio codec" section - half way down the list.


Qualcomm aptX chip is not installed on RP1 and RP2 even if you choose any version of aptx it will go back to SBC codec.

On following link you can see there isn't any aptx chips on Razer phones:
https://www.aptx.com/products?field_product_category_tid=126&field_product_brand_tid=148&field_aptx_type_tid=All
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polyPaleVioletRed560
Qualcomm aptX chip is not installed on RP1 and RP2 even if you choose any version of aptx it will go back to SBC codec.

On following link you can see there isn't any aptx chips on Razer phones:
https://www.aptx.com/products?field_product_category_tid=126&field_product_brand_tid=148&field_aptx_type_tid=All


Not sure what you are talking about, but I think your understanding of audio codecs is wrong. The snapdragon 845 SoC does support aptx/aptx hd - see here:

https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon-845-mobile-platform

But it still needs to be supported in the System, where Razer comes into play. Also Sony LDAC and aac are both free to use codecs. They only need to be implemented. So Razer could - and hopefully should - be doing this at some point
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I would just like it if razer would do at least a few updates after major updates to fix bugs, add the most recent security updates and possibly some minor improvements
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Когда андроид 9.0 будет в России?
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trendretroCherry149
Когда андроид 9.0 будет в России?

Its coming at the same time for everyone i think, thats when game booster gets fixed.
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Como saber cuando inicie la actualización de nuevo? Tendran Alguna fecha?
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rodogmassacre
Como saber cuando inicie la actualización de nuevo? Tendran Alguna fecha?

nobody knows when. just have to wait. if you dont want - there are custom roms
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parac1oXX
Not sure what you are talking about, but I think your understanding of audio codecs is wrong. The snapdragon 845 SoC does support aptx/aptx hd - see here:

https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon-845-mobile-platform

But it still needs to be supported in the System, where Razer comes into play. Also Sony LDAC and aac are both free to use codecs. They only need to be implemented. So Razer could - and hopefully should - be doing this at some point


I did some more research on the internet and it seems like to be an licensing issue.

https://www.androidauthority.com/sony-ldac-codec-790690/ is seems like there is a license cost that needs to be paid to make it work.

"Google confirmed LDAC is now part of the Android AOSP base code, which means that it’s free for all OEMs to integrate into their smartphones if they wish.

Third party hardware manufacturers require a LDAC license, and even those looking to use Sony's AOSP code need to pass certification.

The only detail we’re not sure of if is there’s a licensing cost that OEMs will have to sign up for, as there is with Qualcomm’s aptX which is also supported in Android Oreo’s Bluetooth codec settings."


And on Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/razerphone/comments/at5aut/razer_phone_2_aptx_support/

"Nope. No aptX versions or LDAC. AAC is pretty solid and it’s pretty ubiquitous but disappointed Razer didn’t license aptX or LDAC."
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Same problems with game booster! A
brightness become weaker,
can't change anymore Dolby settings from notification area, I guess that's Google's fault. There are Mary UI trashy changes!
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When I connect my Razer Phone 2 (Android Pie 9.0) to a Bluetooth headset, all the sound notifications will go to the head set. And It's not possible to change this so the phone itself doesn't make a sound notification.
As long as I have the headset in my ear, it's no problem,
I have missed several texts and notifications due to this and its extremly annoying
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twich0713
When I connect my Razer Phone 2 (Android Pie 9.0) to a Bluetooth headset, all the sound notifications will go to the head set. And It's not possible to change this so the phone itself doesn't make a sound notification.
As long as I have the headset in my ear, it's no problem,
I have missed several texts and notifications due to this and its extremly annoying

Wrong thread.. this is for the razer phone 1's update.. not 2
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Rox598
Its been pulled temporarily

Any estimate on when it will be available again? I missed the "window of opportunity" and would have loved to get it even with all the issues
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will there come a update soon? this was a 600€ phone and now my games are bugged or have bad settings, my screen is bugged, camera and chrome app dont work etc etc. more than 2 weeks now, this is not acceptable
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spotbitBondiBlue483
will there come a update soon? this was a 600€ phone and now my games are bugged or have bad settings, my screen is bugged, camera and chrome app dont work etc etc. more than 2 weeks now, this is not acceptable

With that many issues, you may want to try a fa tory reset. The only issue most seem to be having is related to gamebooster (breaking games) and reseting settings in gamebooster after any reboot or disabling it seems to fix it for most.
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We’re going on a month now. Any updates?
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